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Zidane's transfer from Juventus to Real madrid is the record till date.. 62 million ..

No No.... only 2 days before there was news that Kaka has signed for RM for 56 million
Zidane's record is 47 million....

United accepts world-record Madrid bid for Ronaldo

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Updated: June 11, 2009, 11:58 AM EDT
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LONDON (AP) - Manchester United accepted a world record transfer offer for Cristiano Ronaldo from Real Madrid on Thursday, clearing the World Player of the Year to negotiate personal terms with the Spanish club.

After more than a year of rumors and speculation, Real Madrid finally landed the reigning World Player of the Year in Ronaldo. (Claudio Villa / Getty Images)
The Premier League champions received an unconditional offer of $131 million (£80 million ; €93 million) for Ronaldo, and unlike in the last offseason manager Alex Ferguson told the Glazer family which owns the club that he is willing to see his 24-year-old star performer join a major European rival.
United said: "At Cristiano's request — who has again expressed his desire to leave — and after discussion with the player's representatives, United have agreed to give Real Madrid permission to talk to the player.
"Matters are expected to be concluded by 30 June."
Madrid confirmed the offer for Ronaldo in a statement, saying: "The club hopes to reach an agreement with the player in the coming days."
The Portugal winger, who joined from Sporting Lisbon in 2003, spent last June pushing for what he called at the time a "dream move" to Madrid.
An unsuccessful complaint about Madrid's pursuit was made to football's world governing body FIFA and a move was blocked by United manager Alex Ferguson, who traveled to Lisbon to persuade his player to stay at Old Trafford.
That didn't stop Ronaldo being linked with Madrid and Ferguson's irritation boiled over in December when he said he "wouldn't sell Madrid a virus," describing the club as a "mob."
But now a world-record bid — even if it means losing those feints, stepovers and thunderous free kicks — appears too hard to resist.
"It was the manager's decision and it was supported by the board," a spokesman for owner Malcolm Glazer told The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.
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But it is understood that the profits will not be used to service United's debts, which have spiraled to almost $1 billion.
Ronaldo, who was contracted to United until 2012, plunged his future into doubt after losing the Champions League final to Barcelona last month, saying he wasn't sure if would stay next season. This was despite having vowed to stay at United in the buildup to the match and even in a broadcast interview conducted with himself.
The return of Florentino Perez as Madrid's president has changed things as the billionaire looks to spend to return the Spanish side to the glory days of its "galactico" era.
Kaka was signed from AC Milan earlier this week for a reported fee of around €65 million ($92 million).
But the offer for Ronaldo would eclipse that and the €76 million it paid to get former France striker Zinedine Zidane from Juventus in 2001.
Madrid will hope Ronaldo's arrival could strengthen its position as world football's richest club based on revenue. According to accountancy firm Deloitte, Madrid earned €365.8 million compared to second-place United's €324.8 million.
On the pitch, though, Ronaldo would be joining a club which just had its first trophyless season in three years, while United won a third straight Premier League title, the Club World Cup, and the League Cup.
Ronaldo finished United's top scorer again, despite not matching the 42-goal haul in the 2007-8 campaign when Ferguson's side won the Champions League and the English title.
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However, Ronaldo was viewed by some as a divisive influence at United, openly challenging Ferguson's authority.
In the last weeks of the season he angrily swiped at some TV equipment while shaking his head in clear annoyance when substituted against Manchester City. When he missed a shot against Wigan, he answered Ferguson back from the pitch while shrugging his shoulders.
Former United manager Tommy Docherty said Thursday that relations were clearly strained with Ferguson, as they had been with David Beckham before he was allowed to join Madrid in 2003.
"You can't have disharmony," said Docherty, who was manager between 1972-77. "With £80 million, they should cut their hands off with Ronaldo and run and give Real Madrid the problem."
A potential replacement is plying his trade a few miles north of Manchester in Wigan: 23-year-old Ecuador winger Antonio Valencia, who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford by British media. United could also spend part of the windfall on paying the £25.5 million required to turn Carlos Tevez's loan deal, which expires at the end of June, into a permanent contract.

[xyz]

eneettu poda avidunnu koora Brazil fan....

edai.. ippol Argentina ethram spotilaanu?? pandaramadangumo??

[nettooran]

edai.. ippol Argentina ethram spotilaanu?? pandaramadangumo??

I think the loss was because of the high altitude problem...but yesterday Argentina played better...

Brazil has adapted an European style counter atacking game..That's giving them results.But the style is gone...

[Alex Ferguson]

I am so happy to see the back of him.. I am glad he is going for such a huge money.. (80 million is crazy money even for Maradona himself) .. Manchester had some bad selling in the past.. But this will make up for it..

I really doubt whether he can replicate the success @ RM.. Anyways he will always remain one of the greats to pull up the Red of Manchester..

EPL wile really miss his antics and step overs..

80 m is a huge amnt of money


valencia is almost certain probably for 15 m ... .
benzema / ribert / tevez / etoo will probably be at united next season...

[Alex Ferguson]

ariyan melanjitt chodikkuva..than aruva...onn podey...
bro...thettukalokke aarkkum pattum..ath manssilaayal pinne kidann urulukayalla vendath..vittech ponam hey..

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Alex Ferguson IN (16) £140.10m OUT (54) £45.50m
Rafael Benitez IN (45) £170.50m OUT (67) £84.28m
Arsene Wenger IN (32) £ 89.25m OUT (57) £67.20m

140 - 45 = 95

170 - 84 = 86

difference etra ? 9 m .....

ee 9 m difference aaano huge difference ennum paranju evide kidannu chaadiyathu ?

kurachu kooode mooookan undu ..lesam ...athayittu vaaa

[ustad]

Who will United buy now?

Kelvin Leong gives you his list of four players who could very well replace Cristiano Ronaldo at Old Trafford.
Do you really think that Sir Alex Ferguson will allow Ronaldo to leave without having a replacement lined up?
Come on, the wily Scotsman never leaves anything to chance.
He probably has a list already drawn up and with the 80 million pounds coming in from the Ronaldo deal, a few world class attackers could be on their way to United.

Here is a list of four possibles.

Franck Ribery - Bayern Munich

The most likely candidate to fill the big shoes of Ronaldo.
The French wizard has dazzled the Bundesliga crowd but he knows he needs a bigger stage to showcase his imperious talent.
Real Madrid was one of the clubs rumoured to be interested but with Ronnie going to the Bernabau, Ferguson's path is cleared to sign the winger.

Karim Benzema - Lyon

Another Frenchman who has been on United's wishlist for a few seasons now.
Blessed with the power of a beast and the natural ability to find the back of the net, Benzema will be an instant hit with the Old Trafford faithful.
Ferguson might just go for broke and use the world record fee from Ronaldo's transfer to purchase both him and Ribery.
French invasion coming right up!

Xavi - Barcelona

Ferguson has always been a big fan of the Catalan boy.
His precision on the pass and his dead-ball abilities are second to none as he gave Anderson a lesson in midfield play in the Champions League final.
Most critics will claim that Xavi will never leave Barca but after winning every domestic trophy available in Spain with his childhood club, a new challenge may prove too tempting?

Arjen Robben - Real Madrid

A love for wingplay, Ferguson could very well walk into the Bernabau and bring Robben back to England.
One of the best dribblers in the game, Robben's place in the Madrid team will now be unsafe with the arrival of Kaka and Ronaldo.

Ribery and Benzema would be nice. but highly unlikely though....
Robben ? he is made of glass... we have had enough of that with Saha and to an extent Hargreaves....

[ustad]

140 - 45 = 95

170 - 84 = 86

difference etra ? 9 m .....

ee 9 m difference aaano huge difference ennum paranju evide kidannu chaadiyathu ?

kurachu kooode mooookan undu ..lesam ...athayittu vaaa

that 9 million is actually nothing compared to the trophies won by united and the prize money involved in it.....

this is excluding the income from ticket sales and merchandise which Liverpool can only dream of....

in fact , you will never know the transfer money involved in any of these deals.. some are conditional and some are unconditional... and the clubs wont disclose the original money involved most of the times... so the calculations based on the exact amounts do not prove anything... measure it by success... and United are miles ahead... had rafa been able to be successful (atleast half of what SAF has achieved) , I would have rated him... he is more suited for knock out competitions than EPL... where consistent performances bring success...

having said this, i honestly believe Liverpool stand a chance to win the Title next year.. Hope it is the same as their "Next year is ours" chant

[Mr.Cool]

edai.. ippol Argentina ethram spotilaanu?? pandaramadangumo??

4th place. Ithe sthanam nilanirthiyal qualify cheyyam!

[ustad]

I think the loss was because of the high altitude problem...but yesterday Argentina played better...

Brazil has adapted an European style counter atacking game..That's giving them results.But the style is gone...

Maradona once supported the same High altitude pitch and commented that
players should be able to play anywhere.. Maradona may be the greatest player but is not a good coach.... I will be very disappointed if Argentina cannot make it to the WC...

[ustad]

Ronaldo poyathode Chelsea fans nu bhayangara aaswasam

ancelotti ethra naal chelsea-yil undavum ennathanu ippozhathe bookies fav.

They have had many bids rejected for many players from lots of clubs...

Avide bench-il irikkendi varille poyal? Guss Hiddink would have made a difference had he stayed...